pasture-raised chicken

Meaning

This term refers to chickens that spent a significant portion of their lives outdoors on actual grassy pastures, feeding on bugs and grass in addition to feed. It is considered a more humane and flavorful option compared to factory-farmed or even free-range poultry. Use it when discussing high-quality ingredients, sustainable farming, or gourmet cooking.

Examples

• I prefer buying pasture-raised chicken from the local farmers' market because the flavor is much richer.

  I prefer buying pasture-raised chicken from the local farmers' market because the flavor is much richer.

• Although pasture-raised chicken is more expensive, many consumers feel the ethical benefits are worth the cost.

  Although pasture-raised chicken is more expensive, many consumers feel the ethical benefits are worth the cost.

• The chef insists on using only pasture-raised chicken for our signature roasted bird dish.

  The chef insists on using only pasture-raised chicken for our signature roasted bird dish.

• You can really taste the difference when you roast a pasture-raised chicken versus a conventional one.

  You can really taste the difference when you roast a pasture-raised chicken versus a conventional one.

• We source our pasture-raised chicken from a small family farm upstate.

  We source our pasture-raised chicken from a small family farm upstate.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I bought some pasture-raising chicken for the barbecue.

  ✓ I bought some pasture-raised chicken for the barbecue.

  Use the past participle 'raised' to indicate the action completed in the past, not the present participle 'raising'.

• ✗ We only eat pasture-growed chicken.

  ✓ We only eat pasture-raised chicken.

  'Growed' is incorrect English, and the standard culinary and agricultural collocation is 'raised'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Many high-end restaurants now feature ___________ on their menus to appeal to health-conscious diners.

  💡 Poultry raised outdoors on grassy fields.

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  pasture-raised chicken

• Is this ___________ or was it raised in a conventional indoor facility?

  💡 Chickens allowed to roam on pastures.

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  pasture-raised chicken